Shark Attack at Coogee Beach

庫吉海灘發生鯊魚襲擊

Jun 15, 2026, 11:43
AustraliaSociety

Introduction

A woman is very sick after a shark attacked her at Coogee Beach. Now, the government wants to make the beach safer.

一名女性在庫吉海灘遭鯊魚襲擊後傷勢嚴重。現在政府希望提高海灘的安全性。

Main Body

Leah Stewart was swimming on Saturday morning. A shark attacked her in the water. A lifeguard and a doctor helped her. She went to the hospital by helicopter. She is very sick and doctors had to remove her arm.

Leah Stewart 在週六早晨游泳。她在水中遭到鯊魚襲擊。一名救生員和一名醫生協助了她。她乘坐直升機前往醫院。她傷勢嚴重，醫生不得不為她截肢移除手臂。

Some people want to kill sharks to keep people safe. Tony Abbott says this is a good idea. But scientists say this does not work. Premier Chris Minns says they will not kill great white sharks because they are protected by law.

有些人希望透過殺死鯊魚來保障人們的安全。Tony Abbott 表示這是一個好主意。但科學家認為這沒有效果。州長 Chris Minns 表示，由於大白鯊受法律保護，他們不會將其殺死。

The government will use new technology. They will use drones with AI to watch the beach from the sky. This helps lifeguards see sharks. More sharks are attacking people in Australia now than in the past.

政府將採用新技術。他們將使用搭載 AI 的無人機從空中監視海灘。這能幫助救生員發現鯊魚。目前澳洲發生的鯊魚襲擊事件比以往更多。

Conclusion

Coogee Beach is open again. Drones are watching the water, and Leah is still in the hospital.

庫吉海灘已重新開放。無人機正在監視水域，而 Leah 仍留在醫院中。

Vocabulary Learning

🕒 The 'Then' and 'Now'

In this story, we see two different times. To reach A2, you must know how to change a word to show something happened in the past.

The Pattern: Adding -ed Most words just need -ed at the end to move from today to yesterday.

  • Attack (now) →\rightarrow Attacked (past)
  • Help (now) →\rightarrow Helped (past)

The Rule Breakers Some words are 'rebels' and change completely. You just have to remember them:

  • Go →\rightarrow Went
  • Is →\rightarrow Was

🛠️ Action Words in the Story

TodayYesterdayExample from Text
SwimSwamLeah was swimming
HelpHelpedA doctor helped her
GoWentShe went to the hospital

🚀 Future Talk

When the text talks about the government, it uses WILL. Use this for a promise or a plan for the future.

  • Will use →\rightarrow (Plan: Use drones later)
  • Will not kill →\rightarrow (Promise: Sharks are safe)

Vocabulary Learning

attacked (v.)
To try to hurt someone or something suddenly
Example:The dog attacked the cat in the garden.
government (n.)
The group of people who control a country or city
Example:The government is making new laws about schools.
lifeguard (n.)
A person whose job is to save people at a beach or pool
Example:The lifeguard told the children to swim near the shore.
remove (v.)
To take something away
Example:Please remove your shoes before you enter the house.
scientists (n.)
People who study nature and science to find new information
Example:Scientists are studying how to protect the ocean.
protected (adj.)
Kept safe from harm or danger
Example:These animals are protected by the law.
technology (n.)
New machines and equipment made using science
Example:Modern technology makes it easy to talk to people far away.
drones (n.)
Small flying machines without a pilot inside
Example:The photographer used drones to take pictures of the city.
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